Yvonne Lindsay - Lies And Lullabies

“Raina Patterson. She owns the antiques store Priceless.”

“Oh, yes... I know her. Please tell Raina I’ll be out to see her in the next couple of weeks to set things straight. And tell her she has a sweet cousin.”

Now the wrangler’s neck and ears were as red as the stripe in his Western shirt. “Thank you, ma’am. Nice dancing with you.”

Mellie had no sooner grabbed a glass of punch than Case appeared at her side again. For a big man, he surely was quiet and fast when he wanted to be. “Should I bow or salute?” she asked. “Now that you’re officially the president and all?”

He snagged her glass and took a sip, his lips landing exactly where hers had been. “I saw the young pup encroaching on my territory. Don’t you know you’re supposed to throw the small ones back in the water?”

“Very funny. He’s a sweetheart.”

“I’ll bet. He was one of the brave ones. Every unattached guy in this room is thinking about doing what he did.”

“You do know how to flatter a girl.” She smiled, her confidence buoyed by Case’s wry observations.

Case lifted an eyebrow when a tall man with shaggy brown hair and green eyes approached them. The man gave Mellie an appreciative glance. “I don’t know how you ended up dancing with Case,” the man said, “but I’d be love to take a turn on the dance floor with you, pretty lady.”

“Well, I—”

“This one’s taken,” Case said, glowering. He glanced at Mellie. “Meet my buddy Logan Wade. He likes fast horses and fast women, not necessarily in that order.”

Mellie laughed. “Nice to meet you, Logan.”

Logan shook her hand, his grip warm and firm. “Don’t listen to him. I’m harmless. Case is the ladies’ man in our group. At least I’m not opposed to marriage on principle.”

From the look on Case’s face, he wasn’t amused by his friend’s ribbing.

Case glanced at his watch. “I’ve done my time,” he muttered. “Mellie and I are going to get out of here. This crowd will party for several more hours.”

Logan kissed Mellie’s hand theatrically. “When you get tired of this guy, give me a call.”

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